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Updated 7/16/08

PURCHASED ITEMS

PRICE PAID

ALUMINUM CANS - (any number of lbs.) $0.75 / lb.
CARDBOARD   (If baled, call for price) $0.01 / lb.
NEWSPAPER $0.01 / lb.
WHITE PAPER $0.02 / lb.
SPECIAL FILE STOCK $0.01 / lb.
AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES $3.00 Each
#1 COPPER $2.80 / lb.
#2 COPPER $2.65 / lb.
INSULATED COPPER WIRE $1.05 / lb.
   
PURCHASED ITEMS - CALL 233-8746 FOR PRICING  
CLEAN EXTRUSION  
UNCLEAN EXTRUSION  
CLEAN PTD  
BREAKAGE  
OLD SHEET (PAINTED/UNPAINTED)  
BARE CLEAN SHEET  
CAST ALUMINUM (CLEAN)  
ALUMINUM WHEELS (clean)  
ALUMINUM WHEELS (unclean)  
RADIATOR ENDS  
RADIATORS (clean aluminum)  
RADIATORS (unclean aluminum)  
BRASS  
SCRAP COPPER #1  
SCRAP COPPER #2  
SHEET COPPER  
HEATER CORE  
STAINLESS STEEL  
EC WIRE  
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS (no pan or torque converter)  
STRAIGHT SHIFT TRANSMISSIONS  
CATALYTIC CONVERTERS  
ALUM/COPPER RADS  
ALUM/COPPER RADS with IRON  
40/50 (Insulated) COPPER WIRE  
ACSR  
Although we strive to keep this information current, prices subject to change.            Please call 233-8746 for updated price information.

    OTHER ITEMS ACCEPTED - NOT PURCHASED

  • JUNK MAIL

  • MAGAZINES

  • BOOKS

  • STEEL CANS (vegetable cans, juice cans, etc.)

  • PLASTIC:  

  •            HDPE #2 (milk jugs, laundry soap, fabric softener, etc., #2 on bottom)

  •            PETE #1 (drink bottles any color, #1 on bottom)

  • GLASS BOTTLES AND JARS:  No longer accepting glass after July 21, 2008

  • AUTOMOTIVE BATTERIES

  • USED MOTOR OIL

  • INK CARTRIDGES

  • WORKING USED CELL PHONES (must have battery and charger)  These phones will be donated to Crisis Services of Limestone County for use by victims of abuse.

 

 

 

 

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